![]() On our travels with Thomas, we discover the dark side of maps, how the philosophy of space fuelled mountain tourism, and why you should wash underwear in woodland cabins. It meanders forward to consider Montaigne on otherness, John Locke on cannibals, and Henry Thoreau on wilderness. Part philosophical ramble, part travelogue, The Meaning of Travel begins in the Age of Discovery, when philosophers first started taking travel seriously. This was the question that inspired Emily Thomas' journey into the philosophy of travel. How can we think more deeply about our travels? ![]() The journey is the joy, and Emily Thomas a terrific guide." - Mike Parker ![]() "This is the finest kind of travel: not just across continents, but through time, space and our infinite minds.
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